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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
Low Skew CMOS PLL
Clock Drivers, 3-State
2
55, 70, 100, 133 and 160MHz
Versions
Order Number: MC88915T/D
Rev 5, 08/2001
MC88915TFN55
MC88915TFN70
MC88915TFN100
MC88915TFN133
MC88915TFN160
The MC88915T Clock Driver utilizes phase–locked loop technology to
lock its low skew outputs’ frequency and phase onto an input reference
clock. It is designed to provide clock distribution for high performance
PC’s and workstations. For a 3.3V version, see the MC88LV915T data
sheet.
LOW SKEW CMOS
The PLL allows the high current, low skew outputs to lock onto a single
PLL CLOCK DRIVER
clock input and distribute it with essentially zero delay to multiple
components on a board. The PLL also allows the MC88915T to multiply
a low frequency input clock and distribute it locally at a higher (2X) system
frequency. Multiple 88915’s can lock onto a single reference clock, which
is ideal for applications when a central system clock must be distributed
synchronously to multiple boards (see Figure 7).
Five “Q” outputs (Q0–Q4) are provided with less than 500 ps skew between their rising edges. The Q5 output is inverted (180°
phase shift) from the “Q” outputs. The 2X_Q output runs at twice the “Q” output frequency, while the Q/2 runs at 1/2 the “Q”
frequency.
The VCO is designed to run optimally between 20 MHz and the 2X_Q Fmax specification. The wiring diagrams in Figure 5
detail the different feedback configurations which create specific input/output frequency relationships. Possible frequency ratios
of the “Q” outputs to the SYNC input are 2:1, 1:1, and 1:2.
The FREQ_SEL pin provides one bit programmable divide–by in the feedback path of the PLL. It selects between divide–by–1
and divide–by–2 of the VCO before its signal reaches the internal clock distribution section of the chip (see the block diagram on
page 2). In most applications FREQ_SEL should be held high (÷1). If a low frequency reference clock input is used, holding
FREQ_SEL low (÷2) will allow the VCO to run in its optimal range (>20MHz and >40MHz for the TFN133 version).
In normal phase–locked operation the PLL_EN pin is held high. Pulling the PLL_EN pin low disables the VCO and puts the
88915 in a static “test mode”. In this mode there is no frequency limitation on the input clock, which is necessary for a low frequency board test environment. The second SYNC input can be used as a test clock input to further simplify board–level testing
(see detailed description on page 11).
Pulling the OE/RST pin low puts the clock outputs 2X_Q, Q0–Q4, Q5 and Q/2 into a high impedance state (3–state). After the
OE/RST pin goes back high Q0–Q4, Q5 and Q/2 will be reset in the low state, with 2X_Q being the inverse of the selected SYNC
input. Assuming PLL_EN is low, the outputs will remain reset until the 88915 sees a SYNC input pulse.
A lock indicator output (LOCK) will go high when the loop is in steady–state phase and frequency lock. The LOCK output will
go low if phase–lock is lost or when the PLL_EN pin is low. The LOCK output will go high no later than 10ms after the 88915 sees
a SYNC signal and full 5V VCC.
MC88915T
Features
• Five Outputs (Q0–Q4) with Output–Output Skew < 500 ps each being phase and frequency locked to the SYNC input
• The phase variation from part–to–part between the SYNC and FEEDBACK inputs is less than 550 ps (derived from the tPD
specification, which defines the part–to–part skew)
• Input/Output phase–locked frequency ratios of 1:2, 1:1, and 2:1 are available
• Input frequency range from 5MHz – 2X_Q FMAX spec. (10MHz – 2X_Q FMAX for the TFN133 version)
• Additional outputs available at 2X and +2 the system “Q” frequency. Also a Q (180° phase shift) output available
• All outputs have ±36 mA drive (equal high and low) at CMOS levels, and can drive either CMOS or TTL inputs. All inputs
are TTL–level compatible. ±88mA IOL/IOH specifications guarantee 50Ω transmission line switching on the incident edge
• Test Mode pin (PLL_EN) provided for low frequency testing. Two selectable CLOCK inputs for test or redundancy purposes. All outputs can go into high impedance (3–state) for board test purposes
• Lock Indicator (LOCK) accuracy indicates a phase–locked state
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MOTOROLA ADVANCED CLOCK DRIVERS DEVICE DATA
